Vulnerability identifier: #VU97438
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Intel Xeon D Processors
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Atom Processor C5000
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Atom Processor P5000 Series
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Hardware solutions /
Other hardware appliances
Vendor: Intel
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in UEFI firmware. A local privileged user can gain access to sensitive information or perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Intel Xeon D Processors: All versions
3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions
Intel Atom Processor C5000: All versions
Intel Atom Processor P5000 Series: All versions
Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions
2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions
External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01071.html
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.